Visualizing Human Biology Lab Manual
E-Book Overview
Lab Manual to Accompany Visualizing Biology will provide readers with a lab book that will focus on engaging them in the study of Human Biology centering around the functions occurring in each reader?s unique body, whenever possible. Lab to Accompany Visualizing Human Biology is designed specifically for the needs and interests of readers and offers labs that provide more visual guides and more interesting topics to connect with their diverse experiences. Visuals are used to teach and explain, not just illustrate, and readers with varied learning styles will be engaged.
E-Book Information
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Year: 2,011
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Edition: 1
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Pages: 519
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Pages In File: 519
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Language: English
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Issue: 2011 12 30
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Identifier: 0470591498,9780470591499
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Org File Size: 77,637,909
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Extension: pdf
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Toc: Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Preface......Page 7 Brief Contents......Page 10 Table of Contents......Page 11 INTRODUCTION......Page 17 SCIENTIFIC THEORIES......Page 18 CONTROLLED SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS......Page 19 Exercise 1.1 Testing the Chemical Content of Different Water Samples......Page 20 Exercise 1.2 Comparing the Taste and Smell of Different Water Samples......Page 22 Visualizing the Lab Step by Step 1.3 Testing the Effectiveness of Hand Washing......Page 25 INTRODUCTION......Page 31 DISSECTING MICROSCOPES......Page 33 COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPES......Page 34 DEPTH OF FIELD......Page 36 INVERSION OF MICROSCOPIC IMAGES......Page 37 Visualizing the Lab Step by Step 2.1 Observing Skin with Light Microscopy......Page 38 Visualizing the Lab Step by Step 2.2 Observing Hair with Light Microscopy......Page 42 Visualizing the Lab Step by Step 2.3 Observing Cheek Cells through a Compound Microscope......Page 45 Exercise 2.4 Observing Prepared Tissue Slides......Page 48 INTRODUCTION......Page 51 EPITHELIAL TISSUE......Page 52 Exercise 3.1 Identifying Epithelial Tissue on Microscope Slides......Page 54 MUSCLE TISSUE......Page 57 Exercise 3.2 Identifying Muscle Tissue on Microscope Slides......Page 58 NERVOUS TISSUE......Page 60 Exercise 3.3 Identifying Nervous Tissue on Microscope Slides......Page 61 Exercise 3.4 Identifying Connective Tissue on Microscope Slides......Page 62 INTRODUCTION......Page 71 TESTING FOR ORGANIC MOLECULES IN HOUSEHOLD ITEMS......Page 74 Exercise 4.1 Testing for Reducing Sugars with Benedict’s Reagant......Page 75 Exercise 4.2 Testing for Starch with Iodine Reagent......Page 77 Exercise 4.3 Testing for Proteins with Biuret Reagent......Page 78 Exercise 4.4 Testing for Lipids with the Sudan IV Test......Page 79 Exercise 4.5 Testing for DNA with the Dische Diphenylamine Test......Page 81 CONCLUSIONS......Page 83 INTRODUCTION......Page 87 Exercise 5.1 Gross Anatomy of the Digestive System......Page 88 CHEMICAL DIGESTION VERSUS MECHANICAL DIGESTION......Page 91 Visualizing the Lab Step by Step 5.2 Determining the Specificity of Lactase......Page 93 Exercise 5.3 Effects of pH on Trypsin Activity......Page 96 Exercise 5.4 Effects of Temperature on Amylase Activity......Page 99 Exercise 5.5 Effects of Bile on Lipase Activity......Page 101 Exercise 5.6 Disorders of the Digestive System......Page 10